Carnaval: information questions with 'cuántos' and 'cuántas'
Learning outcomes
I can ask and answer information questions using 'cuántos', 'cuántas' and 'hay'.
I can read aloud and distinguish between [ce], [ci], [que], [qui].
Carnaval: information questions with 'cuántos' and 'cuántas'
Learning outcomes
I can ask and answer information questions using 'cuántos', 'cuántas' and 'hay'.
I can read aloud and distinguish between [ce], [ci], [que], [qui].
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Key learning points
- 'Hay' means 'there is' or 'there are' depending whether it precedes a singular or plural noun.
- The question words 'cuántos' and 'cuántas' meaning how many agree with the gender and number of noun they describe.
- Using cuántos/cuántas and hay to ask and answer questions.
Keywords
Hay - verb meaning 'there is' or 'there are' depending whether it comes before singular or plural nouns
Cuántos - a question word meaning 'how many' used for masculine plural nouns
Cuántas - a question word meaning 'how many' used for feminine plural nouns
Common misconception
There is one way to ask 'how many' like in English.
In Spanish, the words for 'how many' agree with the gender of the noun.
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